Eagle, Giant

EAGLE, Giant (The White Eagle of Zeus)

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Wilderness Mountains])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Freshwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Saltwater Surface])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Mountains])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Freshwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Saltwater Surface])

NO. APPEARING: 1-20
ARMOR CLASS: 7
MOVE: 3”/48”
HIT DICE: 4 <(wings)>
% IN LAIR: 20%
TREASURE TYPE: [Q], [C] (magic only)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 ~ 15
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6/1-6/2-12
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Diving (+4 to hit, 2-12 x 2)
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Eyesight
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: M (20‘ wing spread)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: III | 150 + 4

SAVES: 13.14.15.16.16

Giant eagles are found only in places where there are great bluffs, cliffs,
mesas, or mountain crags to nest on. Their eyesight is such that they are
never surprised unless encountered in their lair or at night. If they attack by
diving 50 or more feet they add +4 to hit probability, do double claw
damage (2-12/2-12), but get no beak attack. They can carry up to 2000
gold pieces at half SPEED.

If encountered outside their lair, giant eagles will typically ignore any
good creatures but attack evil creatures which seem to be threatening.
They are fairly friendly towards certain dwarves and elves. They have their
own language and can also communicate through a limited form of
telepathy. If encountered in their lair they will always be hostile. If there
are young (50%) or eggs there they will attack any creature within 50’.
There will be 1-4 young per nest, 1 nest per 2 giant eagles. They can be
tamed. Eggs sell on the open market for 500 to 800 gold pieces each.

Aerial Combat: 48", class D.
Giant eagles commonly attack with their talons.
They share with their smaller cousins the ability to plummet almost to the
ground and then suddenly break their fall and pull out or land safely.

(see also Roc)